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This indefinite podcast pause comes with sadness and great joy. For ten years the Catholic Link podcast has engaged Catholics with faith filled content and enabled them to grow deeper in their faith. It is sad to see the podcast end, but we must not be too sorrowful knowing what good the Lord has done […]
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Is Halloween a pagan holiday? Should Catholics Participate in Halloween? In this episode of the Catholic Link podcast. Fr. Rob and Fr. George discuss a Christians relationship to modern day celebrations of Halloween. Halloween originally, and still is, a day of observation of All Saints Day, originally known as All Hallow’s Eve. In modern observations […]
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In this episode of the Catholic Link podcast. Fr. Rob and Fr. George discuss some of their thoughts about homilies at Mass and how we are to respond to them. They first offer advice to priests and deacons. When writing a homily, a priest or deacon should keep in mind what they want to say. […]
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In this episode of the Catholic Link podcast. Fr. Rob and Fr. George discuss short visits to the Eucharist in our routine. Some people may struggle to do a Holy Hour. This sometimes feels daunting and unattainable. However, Fr. Rob and Fr. George encourage us to make short and simple visits to the Blessed Sacrament […]
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In this episode of the Catholic Link podcast. Fr. Rob and Fr. George discuss what our proper attitude towards tradition and traditional liturgies should be. The Traditional Latin Mass and other traditional liturgies are strikingly beautiful. However, there is a danger to inordinately focus on the externals. Virtue is, again, finding the medium between two […]
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The world’s most famous exorcist: Fr. Gabriele Amorth by popular consensus, recounts God’s victory over Satan with his book God Most Powerful. Michael Lichens joins the podcast today with Fr. George Elliott to discuss the remarkable life of Fr. Gabriele Amorth. Exorcist in the Diocese of Rome. Fr. Amorth lived from 1925-2016 and received the […]
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In this episode of the Catholic Link podcast. Fr. Rob and Fr. George discuss how and why some of the Psalms ask God to enact God’s justice on his enemies. They explain how the Psalms are prayers. In some of these Psalms, the Psalmist asks God to enact his justice on those who offend God […]
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Be a great husband because your wife needs you. A man often lists his priorities as: God, family, then work. How much time do they dedicate to each of those items? So often work and sleep get the most time and our families, and in particular our wives, get the time that’s left. Devin Schadt, […]
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Matins is one of the hours/offices of the Liturgy of the Hours, also known as the Divine Office. Second to the Mass, the Liturgy of the Hours is the official prayer of the Church. That prays the psalms at set times of the day to sanctify time. In this way, we fulfill Christ’s command to […]
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Transhumanism is the belief that humans are in control of their own progress and evolution as a species. It advocates for the augmentation of the human body and bodily functions with technology. This line of thought can lead to a disincarnating of the human soul from the body with sci-fi like technology. Today, a lot […]
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IVF violates the dignity and the rights of a child to be conceived within the loving context of the marital embrace and commodifies a child into a thing to be bought and sold. To artificially conceive a child in a laboratory introduces disunity of the marital act from the procreative act as well as introduces […]
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Liturgy is God’s gift of his presence to humanity and reverence is part of our receptivity of that gift. We pray the Mass, we don’t just say the Mass. God calls us to encounter him on a deep level that goes beyond the simple recitation of the prayers. In this experience, God reaches out to […]
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Our Lady of Mount Carmel is celebrated on July 16th. In this episode of the Catholic Link podcast. Fr. Rob discusses the devotion of the Brown Scapular. Our Lady appeared to St. Simon Stock and gave him the brown scapular. She promised that no one who wore it would suffer eternal fire. Fr. Rob discusses […]
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In this episode of the Catholic Link podcast. Fr. Rob, Fr. George, and Fr. Michael Niemczak discusses Bl. Pier Giorgio Frassati. They emphasize how Bl. Pier Giorgio Frassati lived a seemingly ordinary life, but did everything God put in his life and made it holy. Frassati had great devotion to the Holy Eucharist and cared […]
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Non-exclusive dating is the first stage each Catholic should start relationships in. This stage does not suggest having multiple committed romantic relationships at the same time. Rather, non-exclusive dating is simply getting to know others. And discerning if that person would make a good boyfriend or girlfriend. This period should last no more than three […]
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Artificial Intelligence (AI) poses possible infringes on the dignity of the human person and Pope Leo understands this. Dr. Matthew Bunson, author of EWTN’s book Leo XIV: Portrait of the First American Pope, joins the podcast to discuss in what ways AI proposes challenges to human dignity and what ways Pope Leo XIV can address […]
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Pentecost is the only Jewish celebration found Leviticus that Christians still observe in the Catholic Liturgical Calendar. This festival originally celebrated the harvest fifty days after the Passover. Fr. Rob dives into the story of the Tower of Babel in Genesis. The builders of the tower tried to build through their own means apart from […]
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Chastity is an essential virtue in the Christian life through which we see and treat other people as the children of God that they are. For one to commit sins against the virtue of chastity is to not respect the dignity they have. Fr. Thomas G. Morrow, author of Marriage for God’s Sake: A Guide […]
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Anger is an emotion, but without proper understanding and clarity it can become a sin. To have an emotion is alright, but to allow those emotions to take control of our decisions and actions, that is where we enter problematic territory. Join Abbot Austin Murphy, OSB, author of the book Emotional Holiness: Discovering the Divine […]
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Sports and athletics mirror the Christian life closely. For someone to grow in a sport, they must acquire discipline, fortitude, courage, among other virtues. Similar traits characterize the Christian life to exhibit and become saints. Kevin Wells, award-winning journalist, best-selling author, and renowned Catholic speaker, joins Fr. George to discuss his career as a sports […]
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Anxiety can be a way that the devil attacks our identity as beloved children of God. People experience anxiety in a variety of forms, but at its root, we begin to doubt that we are loved in and of ourselves: that we don’t need to prove our worth through success or our worthiness to be […]
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To love is to evangelize and is the call of every baptized Christian. We are to go into our workplaces, our families, our communities with abundant love. Then the message of Christ will penetrate the relationships and draw everyone closer to himself. Chris Bartlett of Ablaze Ministries joins Fr. George Elliott to discuss our call […]
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Papal elections is the process where the cardinals of the Church gather to select the new pope. With the recent death of Pope Francis, the cardinals gather on May 7, 2025 to prayerfully discern the next pope. John and Ashley Noronha of the Truth and Beauty Project share what happens immediately after a new pope […]
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Conclaves are the process by which the Catholic cardinals prayerfully discern and elect the next Roman Pontiff, the Pope. Modern papal elections have standard practices and traditions. But that was not always the case in the Church’s history. Fr. Conrad Murphy, author of Why Christians Can Wear Pants: Spiritual Lessons from Strange Stories in Papal […]
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Virtuous fatherhood is the goal all fathers should strive for. It is a life of self sacrifice and devotion for one’s family and larger community. Chris Vander Woude joins Fr. George to discuss his father’s virtuous life. Chris’ father, Thom Vander Woude, lived a joyful life consistently sacrificing for his family. His life was extremely […]
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Holy Week is the most sacred time in the Church’s calendar. We commemorate the final days of Jesus’ life leading up to his passion, death, and resurrection. During Holy Week, Jesus instituted the Eucharist and established the priesthood. Karen May, a Catholic speaker, author, and spiritual director, joins Fr. George to discuss her favorite moments […]
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Virtue is often defined as the median between two extremes. An overly academic definition, though, can make virtue feel remote and unachievable. Dave DiNuzzo, author of The Steep Upward Climb, joins Fr. George in this podcast to describe how virtue is both attainable and is a requirement to live the Catholic life. Our climb up […]
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Carlo Acutis, the Millennial Saint, lived an ordinary life and loved the people around him in an extraordinary way. He shows the modern world that holiness is for everyone, we are all called to be saints. An upcoming documentary, The Boy from Milan, shows the personal testimony of those who knew him during his life. […]
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Fitness and Nutrition are the tools for the modern ascetic. As humans, made of body and soul, we must take care of our bodies and that can be a means of self discipline. The goal is to become a total self gift to others. Exercise and eating well are means to help us love God […]
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Jubilee is an ancient tradition with roots in the Old Testament beginning with Moses and the Exodus. Dr. John Bergsma and Fr. George Elliot compare the ancient themes and practices to how we can live the Jubilee year well in the Catholic Church today. Pilgrimage is a key aspect of the Jubilee from the beginning […]
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In this episode of the Catholic Link podcast, Fr. Brice Higginbotham of the Diocese of Houma-Thibodaux joins Fr. George to discuss the Liturgy of the Hours. Also known as the Divine Office, it is the official prayer of the Church outside of the Mass. Priests and religious are required to pray these hours at set intervals throughout […]
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In this episode of the Catholic Link podcast, Dr. Scott Hefelfinger, PhD of the Augustine Institute joins Fr. George. They discuss ways one should not observe Lent and ways one should observe Lent. Everyone experienced Lents with a lot of passion and other Lents with minimal attention and everything in between. Dr. Hefelfinger discusses How […]
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In this throwback episode of the Catholic Link podcast, Fr. Rob discusses our journey through a spiritual desert during Lent. Lent is about how to live in paradise…now. It’s a great rescue story, the story of us being pulled out of slavery and into the Promised Land (but to do that we must go through […]
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In this throwback episode of the Catholic Link podcast, Fr. Rob and Fr. George Elliot discussed a brief history of Lent. So, how we should not only think of Lent as a time for penance. But also think of Lent as a preparation in the Heavenly mysteries. Originally the 40 day fast was for the […]
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In this episode of the Catholic Link podcast. Fr. Rob and Fr. George discuss how showing interest in conversations with other people is an act of charity. Charity is simply willing the good of the other for the other’s sake. It is often synonymous with community service and volunteer work. But a simple conversation with […]
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In this episode of the Catholic Link podcast. Fr. Rob and Fr. George discuss how one properly responds to confessing the same sins in Confession. When we frequent the Sacrament of Confession / Reconciliation and we find we confess the same sins, we must not give into discouragement. Going repeatedly despite our shortcomings shows our […]
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In this episode of the Catholic Link podcast. Fr. Rob discusses what lazy means and how it differs from despondency. Laziness is generally choosing pleasures or ease over a work or duty one knows they must do. For example, one may know that they need to take the trash out, but they choose to lie […]
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In this episode of the Catholic Link podcast. Fr. Rob and Fr. George to discuss again the Mental Health of Priests with a focus on how their experience of Catholicism shifts after ordination. Men become priests for a variety of reasons. All their lives until ordination they participate in the Sacraments just like a lay […]
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In this episode of the Catholic Link podcast. Fr. Rob and Fr. George to discuss reflection and contemplation upon God’s work throughout the past day. In the Nativity story, we hear that Mary pondered the first Christmas in her heart. Fr. Rob and Fr. George call us to end our days with some reflection and […]
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In this episode of the Catholic Link podcast. Fr. Rob and Fr. George to discuss the Order of Christian Initiation of Adults (OCIA). They discuss why the name changed from RCIA, the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults, to OCIA, the Order of Christian Initiation of Adults. Then they discuss some of the OCIA process […]
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In this episode of the Catholic Link podcast. Fr. Rob and Fr. George to discuss why they produce a Catholic podcast. There are so many Catholic podcasts to choose from. Fr. Rob and Fr. George take a unique perspective on their podcast to provide listeners a fresh perspective. They are pastors in their respective parishes. […]
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In this episode of the Catholic Link podcast. Fr. Rob and Fr. George to discuss some of the mental health aspects of the priestly vocation as a means to help the laity better understand how to respect and care for their priests. There are many aspects of the priesthood that the laity understand. Though, a […]
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In this episode of the Catholic Link podcast. Fr. Rob and Fr. George to discuss some traditions one can incorporate this Advent to help prepare our hearts and homes for the coming of the Christ child at Christmas. Fr. Rob says we first need an Advent Wreath and we must secondly light it. Advent symbolizes […]
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In this episode of the Catholic Link podcast. Fr. Rob and Fr. George to discuss The Three Comings of Christ to reflect on during Advent. The three comings of Christ are: 1) Christ’s birth at Christmas, 2) Christ’s coming into our hearts and souls every day, and 3) Christ’s coming at our death and at […]
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In this episode of the Catholic Link podcast, Fr. Rob and Fr. George Elliot discuss how the season of Advent is a preparation to celebrate the birth of Christ. One means of preparation for the Solemnity could be to practice fasting. Fr. Rob makes the distinction between the East’s and West’s view of fasting. St. […]
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In this episode of the Catholic Link podcast. Fr. Rob and Fr. George to discuss some tips and things to be aware of when having conversations about sensitive issues. Prudence is a key virtue in this regard. Firstly, it’s important to discern if the topic in question is a topic we are qualified to address. […]
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In this episode of the Catholic Link podcast. Fr. Rob and Fr. George to discuss the connection between our mental health and spirituality. Once again we have the tension to hold two seemingly conflicting things. As Catholics, we understand that the human person is a union of body and soul. We must have mental health […]
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In this episode of the Catholic Link podcast. Fr. Conrad Murphy, host of the Habemus Papam podcast, joins Fr. Rob and Fr. George to discuss his new book Why Christians Can Wear Pants: Spiritual Lessons from Strange Stories in Papal History. This new book is the product of Fr. Murphy’s podcast project. Over the course […]
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In this episode of the Catholic Link podcast. Fr. Rob and Fr. George discuss a Christians relationship to modern day celebrations of Halloween. Halloween originally, and still is, a day of observation of All Saints Day, originally known as All Hallow’s Eve. In modern observations of Halloween, debates of the morality of the celebration arose. […]
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In this episode of the Catholic Link podcast. Fr. Rob and Fr. George discuss the Synod on Synodality and how we ought to be governed. Right now, the Church engages in the second phase of the Synod on Synodality. There are three works of the Church in our world: sanctification, governance, and teaching. The Church […]
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In this episode of the Catholic Link podcast. Fr. Rob and Fr. George discuss what idle talk is and how it can harm us and our relationship with God. As Catholics, we believe words have power: e.g. the Word became flesh, God’s word, etc. Today’s discussion reflects on James 1:26 that states, “If any think […]
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In this episode of the Catholic Link podcast. Fr. Rob and Fr. George discuss the importance of creating a sacred space for prayer and contemplation. We know that each space has a certain vibe. The decorations in the space generate the vibe and put us in a specific mindset. The same is true for our […]
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In this episode of the Catholic Link podcast. Fr. Rob and Fr. George discuss the recent comment of Pope Francis that says that all religions are pathways to God. Some people were upset at this comment, but fail to recognize the tradition of the Catholic Church in this area. Fr. George appeals to the Early […]
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In this episode of the Catholic Link podcast. Fr. Rob and Fr. George discuss some of their thoughts about homilies at Mass and how we are to respond to them. They first offer advice to priests and deacons. When writing a homily, a priest or deacon should keep in mind what they want to say. […]
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In this episode of the Catholic Link podcast. Fr. Rob and Fr. George discuss short visits to the Eucharist in our routine. Some people may struggle to do a Holy Hour. This sometimes feels daunting and unattainable. However, Fr. Rob and Fr. George encourage us to make short and simple visits to the Blessed Sacrament […]
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In this episode of the Catholic Link podcast. Fr. Rob and Fr. George discuss the use of veils in Church. Many are familiar with the veils that some women wear during Mass. Fr. Rob points out that it is more popular in his parish recently. He, then, infers that it is a more common trend […]
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In this episode of the Catholic Link podcast. Fr. Rob and Fr. George discuss Mary’s proper role in the Catholic Faith and our faith lives. It seems like the median between two extremes comes up again here. In order for us to come to Christ through Mary’s intercession, we must properly understand her role and […]
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In this episode of the Catholic Link podcast. Fr. Rob and Fr. George discuss what our proper attitude towards tradition and traditional liturgies should be. The Traditional Latin Mass and other traditional liturgies are strikingly beautiful. However, there is a danger to inordinately focus on the externals. Virtue is, again, finding the medium between two […]
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In this episode of the Catholic Link podcast. Fr. Rob and Fr. George discuss the Olympics Opening Ceremony that depicted the Last Supper in a blasphemous way. Fr. George and Fr. Rob explore ways that we can respond to when an injustice occurs. Find the median between the two extremes: unprovoked fury and unmoved by […]
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In this episode of the Catholic Link podcast. Fr. Rob and Fr. George discuss how and why some of the Psalms ask God to enact God’s justice on his enemies. They explain how the Psalms are prayers. In some of these Psalms, the Psalmist asks God to enact his justice on those who offend God […]
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In this episode of the Catholic Link podcast. Fr. Rob and Fr. George discuss the Assumption of Mary as a foreshadowing of our resurrection. They discuss how the Assumption defined and why. Next, they reflect that the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary into Heaven, body and soul, is a foreshadowing of what we are […]
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In this episode of the Catholic Link podcast. Fr. Rob and Fr. George share their experiences from the Eucharistic Congress. Father George attended and reflects on some of the formative encounters and joys of the event. Fr. Rob shares an insightful reflection from a parishioner who attended. This parishioner saw how the body of priests […]
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In this episode of the Catholic Link podcast. Fr. Rob, Fr. George, and Fr. Michael Niemczak discusses Bl. Pier Giorgio Frassati. They emphasize how Bl. Pier Giorgio Frassati lived a seemingly ordinary life, but did everything God put in his life and made it holy. Frassati had great devotion to the Holy Eucharist and cared […]
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In this episode of the Catholic Link podcast. Fr. Conrad talks about all things baseball as related to the Faith with special guest, Ed Condon, D.C. Bureau Chief for Catholic News Agency. Baseball is the National Pass Time, where people go to engage in leisure in the Summertime. Some innovations in the game present a […]
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In this episode of the Catholic Link podcast. Fr. Rob discusses the devotion of the Brown Scapular. Our Lady appeared to St. Simon Stock and gave him the brown scapular. She promised that no one who wore it would suffer eternal fire. Fr. Rob discusses how one can live a life similar to a Carmelite […]
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In this episode of the Catholic Link podcast. Fr. Rob and Fr. George discuss the need to encourage our priests. They also discuss how to approach a parish priest about difficult or confusing situations in the parish. They offer a reminder that priests studied the Faith for at least nine years in seminary. Therefore, they […]
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In this episode of the Catholic Link podcast. Fr. Rob and Fr. George discuss the Immaculate Heart of Mary. They reflected on the scripture passages where Mary’s heart referenced. Mary pondered the mysteries of Christ’s infancy in her heart. Simeon prophesized that a sword will pierce her heart. Fr. Rob and Fr. George explained that […]
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In this episode of the Catholic Link podcast. Fr. Rob and Fr. George share consoling information about the Devil and demons. They share that demons cannot read your mind and they cannot read your soul. The Devil’s and the demons’ goal is to make one dislike God. All of their tactics distract us from our […]
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In this episode of the Catholic Link podcast. Fr. Rob and Fr. George discuss the devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. And how it combats the heresy of Jansenism. Jansenism began in the early 17th century and emphasizes our sinfulness and imperfection over the free love and grace of God that redeems us. The […]
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In this episode of the Catholic Link podcast. Fr. Rob and Fr. George discuss modesty as a understanding of the median and of time and place. Modesty is a virtue which means that modesty involves finding the median between two extremes. Modesty also encompasses many areas of life from clothes to behavior. St. Thomas Aquinas […]
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In this episode of the Catholic Link podcast. Fr. Rob and Fr. George discuss how one can pray with Scripture. Fr. Rob shares the Benedictine method, commonly known as Lectio Divina for scriptural prayer. Lectio Divina is Latin for Divine Reading. In Lectio Divina, one chooses a short passage and meditates and contemplates what stuck […]
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In this episode of the Catholic Link podcast. Fr. Rob and Fr. George discuss the role the Holy Spirit plays in the Sacraments. More specifically, Fr. Rob focuses on the role of the Spirit in Scripture readings during the Sacraments. They emphasize the impact having a personal view of Scripture can have. One can use […]
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In this episode of the Catholic Link podcast. Fr. Rob and Fr. George discuss the Solemnity of Pentecost. The gift of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost gave the Apostles and other disciples new courage. Famously, all the Jews from around the known world understood the Apostles despite the language barrier. Fr. Rob and Fr. George […]
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In this episode of the Catholic Link podcast. Fr. Rob and Fr. George discuss thoughts about Christian TikTok and social media at large. Fr. Rob recovered from COVID and spent a lot of time on TikTok and he shares some of what he found. He encourages social media users to understand that not everything on […]
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In this episode of the Catholic Link podcast, Fr. Rob and Fr. George discuss the role of the Holy Spirit within the economy of salvation. As Pentecost approaches, it is important to address this person of the Trinity’s role in salvation. Fr. Rob and Fr. George distinguish the ultimate Fruits of the Spirit with the […]
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In this episode of the Catholic Link podcast, Fr. Rob discusses the feast of Pentecost. Fr. Rob identifies how Pentecost is the only Jewish feast that is on the Catholic Liturgical Year Calendar. Listen to the previous episode where Fr. Rob discussed a way to meditate on the Book of Revelation. Some people read Revelation and try […]
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In this episode of the Catholic Link podcast, Fr. Rob discusses a way to meditate on the Book of Revelation. Some people read Revelation and try to map world history or current events onto what they read. Fr. Rob proposes another meditation of the book. He suggests that we read Revelation as a foretaste of […]
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In this episode of the Catholic Link podcast, Fr. Rob discusses how Easter is more than just another day. Easter is the culmination of our faith. We should live “Easter” all the days of our lives. We do this through acts of mercy and charity. By living in this way, Easter is more significant than […]
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Easter: So, it is the Triduum…we have done well(ish) with Lent, but how to we celebrate Easter? Tune in and hear Fr. Rampino explain how the Gospel of St. John explains Easter. How we should live it out! Christ desires to bring us to the Father and save us. St. John witnessed the Passion of […]
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Finale Recap 6: 264 Popes (for now). In this episode of Habemus Papam, Fr. Conrad recaps and reflects on all of the Habemus Papam podcast series. You can listen to the previous episode about Pope Francis: Our current successor of St. Peter, the first Pope from the New World, with a heart for the poor […]
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In this episode of the Catholic Link podcast, Fr. Rob and Fr. George Elliot discuss Christian initiation of adults at the Easter Vigil and Pentecost. Baptism is how Christians become adopted sons and daughters of God. To wait for the Easter Vigil or Pentecost for Baptism is a way to reinforce the interior conversion already […]
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Francis: Our current successor of St. Peter, the first Pope from the New World, with a heart for the poor and the marginalized. In this episode of Habemus Papam, Fr. Conrad discusses Pope Francis, who succeeded Pope Benedict XVI: One of the great Theologians of the 20th Century, a mover in the Second Vatican Council, […]
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In this episode of the Catholic Link podcast, Fr. Rob and Fr. George Elliot discuss the Lenten devotion Stations of the Cross and how it can augment Lenten prayer. During this Holy Week, take the time to pray the Stations of the Cross and meditate on the final moments of Christ’s life. Listen to the previous […]
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Benedict XVI: One of the great Theologians of the 20th Century, a mover in the Second Vatican Council, and a Papal Resignation. In this episode of Habemus Papam, Fr. Conrad discusses Benedict XVI, who succeeded Pope John Paul II: One of the great papacies in history, a sainted theologian who stood up to communism, envigorated […]
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In this episode of the Catholic Link podcast, Fr. Rob and Fr. George Elliot discuss veiling sacred images. Beginning with the 5th Sunday of Lent until Good Friday. also known as Passiontide. This is a means of preparing the faithful for the most sacred time of year. It reminds the faithful that we may not […]
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John Paul II: One of the great papacies in history, a sainted theologian who stood up to communism, envigorated the youth, and brought the Church into the Third Millenium. In this episode of Habemus Papam, Fr. Conrad discusses Saint John Paul II, who succeeded Pope John Paul I: The Smiling Pope with a brief papacy. […]
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In this episode of the Catholic Link podcast, Fr. Rob and Fr. George Elliot discuss the Rites of Scrutinies, which are celebrated on the third, fourth, and fifth Sundays of Lent for those who are preparing to receive the Sacraments of Initiation at the Easter Vigil. The history of these rites originates in the Early […]
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Silent Retreat: No, we were not on a silent retreat while taking a break from podcasting, but Fr. Chris Seith was, and now he’s back! Tune in and learn about this practice and what fruits poured forth in this throwback episode from Catholic Bytes. Listen to a recent Fr. Rob episode where he and Fr. […]
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In this episode of the Catholic Link podcast, Fr. Rob and Fr. George Elliot discuss the temptations of Jesus in the Desert. The temptations of Jesus give us an understanding of how Christ experienced every facet of the human life, except sin. These temptations are also an example of how we handle our own temptations. […]
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Bld. John Paul I: The Smiling Pope with a brief papacy. In this episode of Habemus Papam, Fr. Conrad discusses Bld. John Paul I, who succeeded Pope Saint Paul VI: A papal diplomat who concluded and implemented the Second Vatican Council. You can listen to the podcast about him here. To listen to more Catholic Link […]
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In this episode of the Catholic Link podcast, Fr. Rob and Fr. George Elliot discuss repentance as a way of life. This means that repentance is a life long journey by which we are sorrowful to God for our actions and we are met with his mercy. Lent is the time of year where our […]
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Paul VI: A papal diplomat who concluded and implemented the Second Vatican Council. In this episode of Habemus Papam, Fr. Conrad discusses Pope Saint Paul VI, who succeeded John XXIII: A “caretaker pope” who surprises the world and calls the Second Vatican Council. You can listen to the podcast about him here. To listen to […]
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In this episode of the Catholic Link podcast, Fr. Rob and Fr. George Elliot discuss a brief history of Lent. So, how we should not only think of Lent as a time for penance. But also think of Lent as a preparation in the Heavenly mysteries. Originally the 40 day fast of Lent was for […]
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John XXIII: A “caretaker pope” who surprises the world and calls the Second Vatican Council. In this episode of Habemus Papam, Fr. Conrad discusses John XXIII, who succeeded Pius XII: Pope during the Second World War and the definer of the Assumption. You can listen to the podcast about him here. To listen to more Catholic […]
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In this episode of the Catholic Link podcast, Fr. Rob and Fr. George Elliot discuss why, even after we’ve confessed our sins in the Sacrament of Reconciliation, it is encouraged to perform acts of penance as a means of repairing the broken relationship with God and reforming our souls to the original state after we’ve […]
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Pius XII: Pope during the Second World War and the definer of the Assumption. In this episode of Habemus Papam, Fr. Conrad discusses Pius XII, who succeeded Pius XI: The Creation of Vatican City State, and a defiant antifascist Pope, who was also a world class mountain climber. You can listen to the podcast about […]
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In this episode of the Catholic Link podcast, Fr. Rob and Fr. George Elliot discuss how the Christmas season can be a lonely time for a lot of people. Firstly, priests may experience a particular loneliness when they celebrate multiple liturgies in a short time, and suddenly, after Christmas, there is far less going on. […]
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Pius XI: The Creation of Vatican City State, and a defiant antifascist Pope, who was also a world class mountain climber. In this episode of Habemus Papam, Fr. Conrad discusses Pius XI, who succeeded Benedict XV: Peacemaker Pope during the First World War You can listen to the podcast about him here. To listen to […]
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In this episode of the Catholic Link podcast, Fr. Rob and Fr. George Elliot discuss how silence is an essential aspect of the spiritual life whereby one comes to a deeper knowledge of the truth of the present moment and increasingly aware of God’s presence in their life. In today’s digital world, it is important […]
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Benedict XV: Peacemaker Pope during the First World War. In this episode of Habemus Papam, Fr. Conrad discusses Benedict XV, who succeeded Pius X: A saint! And the reason why you received first communion in second grade instead of after confirmation. You can listen to the podcast about him here. To listen to more Catholic Link podcasts, […]
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In this episode of the Catholic Link podcast, Fr. Rob and Fr. George Elliot discuss how the season of Advent is a preparation to celebrate the birth of Christ. One means of preparation for the Solemnity could be to practice fasting. Fr. Rob makes the distinction between the East’s and West’s view of fasting. St. […]
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Saint Pius X: A saint! And the reason why you recieved first communion in second grade instead of after confirmation. In this episode of Habemus Papam, Fr. Conrad discusses Saint Pius X, who succeeded Leo XIII: The second longest serving Pope since Peter and a great encyclical writer. You can listen to the podcast about him […]
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In this episode of the Catholic Link podcast, Fr. Rob and Fr. George Elliot discuss the purpose of the Second Coming of Christ and how Advent is a preparation for Christ’s second coming. We do not know when Christ will come again and usher in a new creation, so it is of the utmost importance […]
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Leo XIII: The second longest serving Pope since Peter and a great encyclical writer. He is also the oldest person to be recorded on motion picture film. Check out this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t99cgefDHXE In this episode of Habemus Papam, Fr. Conrad discusses Leo XIII, who succeeded Blessed Pius IX: Our Longest serving Pope since St. Peter, […]
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In this episode of the Catholic Link podcast, Fr. Rob and Fr. George Elliot discussed Gnosticism and Gossip. They answer what ways the Church experiences gnosticism today. Most particularly when people gossip. The Church combatted Gnosticism in the early part of the millennia. It comes in a variety of forms and is characterized by overly […]
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Bl. Pius IX: Our Longest serving Pope since St. Peter, the Immaculate Conception, and the 20th Eccumenical Council, Vatican I. In this episode of Habemus Papam, Fr. Conrad discusses Blessed Pius IX, who succeeded Gregory XVI: The last non-bishop to be elected Pope, a staunch traditionalist and monk. You can listen to the podcast about him […]
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Join Drew and Katie Taylor on Catholic-Link as they provide a detailed movie review of “Journey to Bethlehem.” Discover the aspects they loved about the film and the important warnings they have for viewers. In some ways the movie falls short of theological truths known through the Bible. Yes, they cater to the modern culture, […]
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In this throwback episode of the Catholic Link podcast, Fr. Conrad Murphy is joined by Fr. Alec to discuss the Season of Christmas and how Christ, the Messiah, is made manifest to the world through his birth at Christmas, the Epiphany, his baptism in the Jordan, his miracle at the Wedding Feast at Cana, and […]
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In this episode of the Catholic Link podcast, Fr. Rob and Fr. George Elliot discuss mercy and gratitude in the heart of the Christian life. They reflect on a quote from Thomas Merton before his ordination that states that mercy and gratitude must be at the heart of the priest and of all Christians. In […]
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Gregory XVI: The last non-bishop to be elected Pope, a staunch traditionalist and monk. In this episode of Habemus Papam, Fr. Conrad discusses Gregory XVI, who succeeded Pius VIII: Pope Leo XII’s childhood schoolmate who couldn’t be more different. You can listen to the podcast about him here. To listen to more Catholic Link podcasts, click here. […]
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Drew and Katie Taylor sit down with Rachel Bulman from Word on Fire Meet the Bulmans, and editor of the new Catholic book With All Her Mind: A Call to the Intellectual Life. Rachel Bulman shares he experience editing Word on Fire’s newest book With All Her Mind: A Call to the Intellectual Life. We […]
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Pius VIII: Pope Leo XII’s childhood schoolmate who couldn’t be more different. In this episode of Habemus Papam, Fr. Conrad discusses Pius VIII, who succeeded Leo XII: An old traditionalist Pope who tries to reset Europe after the upheavals of the French Revolution. You can listen to the podcast about him here. To listen to more Catholic […]
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In this episode of the Catholic Link podcast, Fr. Rob is once again joined by Fr. George Elliot and they discuss why do Catholics pray for the dead and how the prayers help them in purgatory. They reference 2 Maccabees 12:46 where it states “it is a holy and wholesome thought to pray for the […]
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Habemus Papam Recap 5: 250 Popes, 1800 years and the beginning of the last 15 episodes of this series. In this episode of Habemus Papam, Fr. Conrad recaps the last 15 popes in the series. You can listen to the previous episode about Leo XII: An old traditionalist Pope who tries to reset Europe after […]
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In this video, Drew and Katie Taylor get to interview Mark Hall, lead singer of Casting Crowns about their new documentary, Home By Sunday. Hear his story and the amazing advice he has for young adults and your parents! If you found value from this video, please consider SUBSCRIBING: https://www.youtube.com/c/CatholicLin… It really helps YouTube share […]
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Leo XII: An old traditionalist Pope who tries to reset Europe after the uphevals of the French Revolution In this episode of Habemus Papam, Fr. Conrad discusses Leo XII, who succeeded Pius VII: A strange conclave in Venice leads to another Pius and another conflict with Napoleon. You can listen to the podcast about him here. […]
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In this episode of the Catholic Link podcast, Fr. Rob is joined by Fr. George Elliot and they talk about the intercession of the Saints. Fr. Rob bases his discussion on St. Paul’s letter to Timothy in 1 Timothy chapter 2. He also references the book Mediation and the Immediate God: Scriptures, the Church, and […]
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Pius VII: A strange conclave in Venice leads to another Pius and another conflict with Napoleon. In this episode of Habemus Papam, Fr. Conrad discusses Pius VII, who succeeded Pius VI: Captured by Napoleon and died in Captivity, “Pius the Last”. You can listen to the podcast about him here. To listen to more Catholic Link podcasts, […]
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Looking for amazing Catholic worship music? Join Drew and Katie Taylor as they interview Luke Spehar about his life as a Catholic musician and his new album Solace. Check our more at ➡️ https://lukespehar.com/ Luke has an incredible story of his faith journey which led him to become a full-time catholic artist. Here are a […]
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Pius VI: Captured by Napoleon and died in Captivity, “Pius the Last”. In this episode of Habemus Papam, Fr. Conrad discusses Pius VI, who succeeded Clement XIV: The Pope who finally gave in and suppressed the Jesuits. You can listen to the podcast about him here. To listen to more Catholic Link podcasts, click here. View the Catholic […]
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In this episode of the Catholic Link podcast, Fr. Rob talks about Averroism, a school of medieval philosophy based on the application of the works of 12th-century Andalusian philosopher Averroes, a commentator on Aristotle, in 13th-century Latin Christian scholasticism. Fr. Rob explains that Averroeism understands religious truths as distinct from other “fill in the blank” […]
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Clement XIV: The Pope who finally gave in and suppressed the Jesuits. In this episode of Habemus Papam, Fr. Conrad discusses Clement XIV, who succeeded Clement XIII: The Pope fights for the Jesuits as European monarchs put on the pressure. You can listen to the podcast about him here. To listen to more Catholic Link podcasts, click […]
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Looking for a card game to play with your Catholic friends that is really fun and good for your soul? Then you have come to the right place! Don’t wait! Check out the Catholic Card Game today 👉 https://catholiccardgame.com This week, Drew and Katie from Catholic Link interview Matt and Lisa, the creators of the […]
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Clement XIII: The Pope fights for the Jesuits as European monarchs put on the pressure. In this episode of Habemus Papam, Fr. Conrad discusses Clement XIII, who succeeded Benedict XIV: A learned and moderate Pope, an “honest man”, and the first rumblings against the Jesuits. You can listen to the podcast about him here. To listen […]
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In this episode of the Catholic Link podcast, Fr. Rob talks about how one can pray the Rosary better. The Rosary at its heart is a meditative prayer, focuses on the life of Jesus and Mary based in scripture. Fr. Rob suggests that all those who pray the Rosary should consider meditating on the mysteries […]
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Benedict XIV: A learned and moderate Pope, an “honest man”, and the first rumblings against the Jesuits. In this episode of Habemus Papam, Fr. Conrad discusses Benedict XIV, who succeeded Clement XII: A blind Pope who tries to “right the ship” in Rome. You can listen to the podcast about him here. To listen to […]
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Join Drew and Katie Taylor as they interview Father Mark Mary Ames, CFR about Born of Fire by Fr Innocent Montgomery, the Franciscan Friars of the Renewal’s Lent book for men. Get your copy here ➡️ https://bornoffirebook.com/ Book This is honestly the best lent resource for Catholic men we’ve ever read! If you desire to […]
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Clement XII: A blind Pope who tries to “right the ship” in Rome. In this episode of Habemus Papam, Fr. Conrad discusses Clement XII, who succeeded Benedict XIII: A Holy Dominican Pope, who doesn’t know how to play politics and trusted the wrong people. You can listen to the podcast about him here. To listen to […]
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In this episode of the Catholic Link podcast, Fr. Rob talks about the ministries of lector and acolyte as seen through Paul VI’s Motu Proprio, Ministeria Quaedam and Francis’ Spiritus Domini. In the past, these roles were understood as minor orders, leading up to the major orders of sub-deacon, deacon, and priest. The other minor […]
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Benedict XIII: A Holy Dominican Pope, who doesn’t know how to play politics and trusted the wrong people. In this episode of Habemus Papam, Fr. Conrad discusses Benedict XIII, who succeeded Innocent XIII: A short papacy of a Pope from an old papal family. You can listen to the podcast about him here. To listen to […]
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Fr Boniface Hicks discusses his book and reveals the secrets of deepening your Catholic prayer life! Father Boniface is a Catholic monk or Benedictine Monk who can help you unlock the power of Catholic prayer! Receive 20% off Personal Prayer: A Guide to Receiving the Father’s Love with the coupon code for the St Paul […]
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Innocent XIII: A short papacy of a Pope from an old papal family.
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In this episode of the Catholic Link podcast, Fr. Rob talks about the often misunderstood Sacrament in the Church: Anointing of the Sick. What is the Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick for? What does Anointing of the Sick do? Fr. Rob answers these questions as well as why there is sickness and pain in […]
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Clement XI: The War of Spanish Succession, Jansenism (again), and the Controversy about Chinese Rites. In this episode of Habemus Papam, Fr. Conrad discusses Clement XI, who succeeded Innocent XII: Last Papal beard and an end to nepotism. You can listen to the podcast about him here. To listen to more Catholic Link podcasts, click here. View […]
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Sister Josephine Garret of the Sisters of the Holy Family of Nazareth a Catholic Counselor answers does my child need counseling and so much more! She shares her tips for raising healthy kids in a wounded world and how parents can find hope without falling into deep shame. Raising Catholic kids can be hard, but […]
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Innocent XII: Last Papal beard and an end to nepotism.
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In this episode of the Catholic Link podcast, Fr. Rob is back again and this time, he talks about the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Fr. Rob reveals that in the past he struggled to fully understand the Assumption of Mary and other Mariology topics. It seems, though, that he has come around. Fr. […]
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Alexander VIII: Nepotism comes back big, for a little while. In this episode of Habemus Papam, Fr. Conrad discusses Alexander VIII, who succeeded Blessed Innocent XI–The only “Blessed” Pope between St. Pius V and St. Pius X, the siege of Vienna, and the continued fight with France over Gallicanism. You can listen to the podcast about […]
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Kendra Tierney makes liturgical living easy in real life. In her newest book The Catholic All Year Prayer Companion: The Liturgical Year in Practice, she complies Catholic liturgical prayers for you to have a liturgical life and help create a Catholic family culture! Subscribe for more great resources! This Catholic prayer resource breaks down the […]
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Innocent XI: The only “Blessed” Pope between St. Pius V and St. Pius X, the siege of Vienna, and the continued fight with France over Gallicanism. In this episode of Habemus Papam, Fr. Conrad discusses Blessed Innocent XI, who succeeded Pope Clement X–The newest and oldest cardinal gets elected Pope unexpectedly. You can listen to the […]
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In this episode of the Catholic Link podcast, Fr. Rob is back after his technical difficulties! In this episode, he discusses the life of St. Clare of Assisi and her impact on St. Francis. Listen to the previous episode where Fr. Rob is joined by Melissa Kirking, an author and expert on how to bring Children […]
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Clement X: The newest and oldest cardinal gets elected Pope unexpectedly. In this episode of Habemus Papam, Fr. Conrad discusses Pope Clement X, who succeeded Pope Clement IX–A popular Pope who heard confessions weekly for the public and who published the world’s first comic opera. You can listen to the podcast about him here. To listen […]
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Over 45,000 men have gone through Exodus 90, a spiritual exercise entailing prayer, asceticism, and fraternity lived out in an intense and intentional way. Check out https://exodus90.com/ today, and join us as Drew and Katie Taylor interview Nathaniel Binversie, the Director of Content for Exodus 90, Exodus 91, and Exodus 7! If you found value […]
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Clement IX: A popular Pope who heard confessions weekly for the public and who published the world’s first comic opera. In this episode of Habemus Papam, Fr. Conrad discusses Pope Clement IX, who succeeded Pope Alexander VII–A cultured and honest Pope who fought Jansenism and welcomed the most important convert of the century to Rome. You […]
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How has COVID affected young Catholics, what trends are we seeing amongst Catholic youth today? Today, Fr. Conrad is joined by Dr. Josh Packard, Executive Director of Springtide Institute, to discuss what trends we are seeing in the rise and declines of church attendance, faith practices, and identification amongst young Catholics across the country. Fr. […]
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Alexander VII: A cultured and honest Pope who fought Jansenism and welcomed the most important convert of the century to Rome. In this episode of Habemus Papam, Fr. Conrad discusses Pope Alexander VII, who succeeded Pope Innocent X–The Peace of Westphalia and the Jansenist Controversy. You can listen to the podcast about him here. To listen […]
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Mike and Alicia Hernon from the Messy Family Project discuss with Drew and Katie Taylor the details of Catholic family life! The Family Board Meeting not only helps Catholic Couples learn how to create a family mission statement, they intentionally create a Catholic Family Culture! Mike and Alicia Hernon provide incredible resources, especially the Messy […]
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Innocent X: The Peace of Westphalia and the Jansenist Controversy. In this episode of Habemus Papam, Fr. Conrad discusses Pope Innocent X, who succeeded Pope Urban VIII–What the Barberians didn’t do to Rome, the Barbarinis did. You can listen to the podcast about him here. To listen to more Catholic Link podcasts, click here. View the Catholic Link […]
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In this throwback episode of Catholic-Link, Fr. Rob discusses in 60 seconds or less the feast of the Assumption. A feast with an important message for all of us. The Feast of the Assumption of Mary is on August 15th. The belief that Mary assumed into Heaven, body and soul, became dogma in the Catholic […]
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Urban VIII: What the Barberians didn’t do to Rome, the Barbarinis did. In this episode of Habemus Papam, Fr. Conrad discusses Pope Urban VIII, who succeeded Pope Gregory XV–the reform of papal elections and the most epic canonization ever. You can listen to the podcast about him here. To listen to more Catholic Link podcasts, click here. […]
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Fr Gregory Pine, OP sits down to discuss Prudence: Choose Confidently, Live Boldly his new book ➡️ https://amzn.to/33LUJHp which answers the question what is prudence and how do we live the virtue of prudence? Fr Gregory is a regular contributor on Pints with Aquinas found here: / pintswithaquinas Pints with Aquinas Fr Gregory Pine Playlist: • Q&A W/ Fr. Pine […]
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Gregory XV: The reform of papal elections and the most epic canonization ever.
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Fr. Rob is joined by Melissa Kirking, an author and expert on how to bring Children to Adoration, to discuss her new book, Jesus and Me: Talking with My Greatest Friend.
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Paul V: A capable administrator and the start of the Thirty Years War.
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Habits for Holiness with Fr. Mark-Mary Ames of the CFRs
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Leo XI: Another Medici Pope, another friend of St. Philip Neri, and another short papacy.
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In this episode of the Catholic Link podcast, Fr. Rob discusses the feast of Pentecost. Fr. Rob identifies how Pentecost is the only Jewish feast that is on the Catholic Liturgical Year Calendar.
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Clement VIII: Another friend of St. Philip Neri, the first Pope to drink Coffee and the conversion of Henry of Navarre.
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Drew and Katie Taylor sit down with Dr John Bergsma to discuss it, the future of higher education, how to fall in love with scripture.
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Another really short papacy, ended because of a cold pilgrimage in Rome.
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Fr. Rob is joined by Dr. Mike Scherschligt, President and Founder of Holy Family School of Faith who lead people to a relationship with Christ and the Holy Family through the Rosary.
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Gregory XIV: Another short papacy from another friend of St. Philip Neri.
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Sister Alicia Torres of the Franciscans of the Eucharist of Chicago. She is on the executive board for the National Eucharistic Revival answers all this and more.
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Urban VII: The Shortest Papacy in History.
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In this episode of the Catholic Link podcast, Fr. Rob discusses the little known Church council, the Second Council of Nicaea, which is the seventh ecumenical council in the Church's history. Fr. Rob discusses what this council says about icons of God the Father.
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Sixtus V: A poor friar from a tenant farming family becomes the friends of saints and then a reforming Pope.
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How to prepare your kids for first communion and first reconciliation!?! In a way that actually helps keep them Catholic.
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The Pope fixes the calendar, which we still use today.
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In this Catholic Link podcast, Fr. Rob shares his thoughts about adding something new to his podcast and where he found inspiration for his show.
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Our first Canonized Saint in over 60 episodes! The implementation of the Council of Trent, the Battle of Lepanto and the Triumph of the Rosary.
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Dr. Marie Meaney discusses her latest book, When Expecting Doesn't Happen: Turning Infertility into a Journey of Hope.
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another reforming Pope who happened to have a saintly Cardinal Nephew.
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Fr. Rob shares his thoughts on life after a post COVID Church and how the Church adapted to COVID-19.
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A very strict inquisitorial reforming Pope, who doesn't make a lot of friends.
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Utilizing digital media to draw people into relationships while prayerfully protecting yourself against social media addiction and comparison.
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A short papacy but a beautiful Mass that came from it.
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Fr. Joe Rampino discusses the priesthood in the context of rural chapels.
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A bit of a dissapointmnt for reformers, but some bright spots as the Council of Trent continues.
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Lisa Cotter explains the Catholic teaching on women, utilizing the wisdom of JPII feminine genius teaching and Catholic feminity.
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Reform, from another scandalous Renaissance Pope: A tentative start of the 19th Eccumenical Council, the Council of Trent.
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In this Catholic-Link podcast, Fr. Rob interviews J. Stephen and Austin Kelly, the creators of Knights of the Cross, a television series about the Crusades.
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"The most unfortunate of the popes", the Sack of Rome, the Split with England, and a waffling indecisive Pope.
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Check out this interview with Samantha Kelley, founder of FIERCE Athlete, where she talks to Drew and Katie Taylor from Catholic-Link about women's sports, femininity, theology of the body, identity as a daughter of God, body image issues, and so much more!
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The last non-Italian Pope until St John Paul II and the only Dutch Pope, a strict and pious reformer.
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Fr. Joe Rampino joins Fr. Rob again and discuss the priesthood from the patristic age and the discernment process for these early priests.
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"Since God has given us the papacy, let us enjoy it." Oh and a guy named Martin Luther and the Protestant Revolution.
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What is the National Eucharistic Revival 2022? What does the Catholic Church believe about the Eucharist and how do I have an encounter with Jesus in the Eucharist? Tim Glemkowski the Executive Director for the National Eucharistic Congress 2024 answers all this and more.
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A powerful and ambitious pope, the builder of the new St. Peter's and convoker of the 18th Eccumenical Council, Lateran V
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Fr. Rob interviews Fr. Justin Rose about fasting, its importance and significance, especially in the Byzantine Rites.
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Drew and Katie Taylor sit down with Father Boniface Hicks, OSB to discuss Fr Boniface's book Through the Heart of Saint Joseph.
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The Nephew of Pius II becomes Pius III, a decent old man and a short papacy.
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Lent is about how to live in paradise...now. It's a great rescue story, the story of us being pulled out of slavery and into the Promised Land (but to do that we must go through the desert).
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A scandalous papacy with the whole Borja family to contend with.
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Does Canon Law work against evangelization? Quite the contrary! Although the laws can seem restrictive, Canon Law frees us to enter into the faith/mass/etc. more deeply because the guard rails are in place to keep us on track. We often hear of Canon Law in regards to annulments and Fr. Rob and Fr. Michael speak […]
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The nepotism continues in a weak and less than inspiring papacy.
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Drew and Katie Taylor sit down with Mark Wahlberg to interview him about his new movie Father Stu. For more great Catholic content please SUBSCRIBE! Fr Stu Long is a true story of a boxer-turned-actor-turned-priest in the Helena Diocese.
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A humble Franciscan who turns out to be a horrible nepotistic Pope.
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There are many Eastern Rite Catholic churches that are in full communion with the Church. The Melkite Church practices the Byzantine Rite. What are the similarities and differences between the Roman Catholic Church and the Melkite Church? Are the priests different? Is the liturgy different? What do the churches look like? Tune in and learn more from Fr. Justin Rose.
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A Venetian Pope who loved splendor and beauty.
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On this episode Adam Minihan from the Catholic Man Show and his wife Haylee join Drew and Katie Taylor to talk about Catholic family life and their new book Living Beyond Sunday; Making Your Home a Holy Place.
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Soldier's Son, Crusade Enthusiast, and Christian Abolitionist.
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A pious Spaniard and the defense of Christendom from the Turks
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"The priesthood" is a big topic, but we are tackling it in this episode. Fr. Joe discusses the central question of, "Has the priesthood always been this way?" If it hasn't, what are the essential things to the priesthood? All that and more!
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The first real Renaissance Pope, a lover of learning and wisdom.
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n this episode, Dr. Andrew Swafford from Benedictine College and Sarah Swafford from Emotional Virtue Ministries dive into their new series with Ascension: What We Believe The Beauty of the Catholic Faith and share their best advice on Catholic marriage and family!!!
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The Runaway Ecumenical Council of Basel, Ferrara, and Florence, and another attempt at reconciliation with the East. [player] Fr. Conrad MurphyI first thought about being a priest when I was in 5th grade and had just begun altar serving. As high school approached, however, the idea of being a priest was pushed out of my […]
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There are certain days of the week and year that are considered Holy Days of Obligation, or days that we must go to Mass. There is SO MUCH MORE to Holy Days of Obligation than just the point that we must go to Mass, tune in and learn more!
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The end of the Great Western Schism and the conclusion of the Council of Constance. Fr. Conrad MurphyI first thought about being a priest when I was in 5th grade and had just begun altar serving. As high school approached, however, the idea of being a priest was pushed out of my mind as other […]
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A special edition for the Holy Father Pope Benedict XVI on the day of his death. May he rest in peace!
Note: The audio quality is poor because Fr. Conrad recorded this podcast early in the morning in his parents' basement. Sorry for the inconvenience!
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The Schism gets more complicated, (a second Antipope!) but a solution looks possible at the Council of Constance. Fr. Conrad MurphyI first thought about being a priest when I was in 5th grade and had just begun altar serving. As high school approached, however, the idea of being a priest was pushed out of my […]
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Any The Chosen fans here? This episode is for you! Jonathan Roumie plays Jesus in The Chosen, but what does his relationship with Jesus look like? How does he pray? Tune into this interview with Drew, Katie, and Jonathan and find out!
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Welcome to our “first” Catholic-Link podcast with your regular host, Fr. Conrad, introducing the new host, Fr. Robert Adams (a voice you should recognize).
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You have spent many years listening to the man behind the mic, Fr. Conrad, so let’s take this opportunity to learn a bit about him and his work outside of the podcast!
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A brief papacy caught up with Roman conflicts and unable to end the schism.
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The Schism continues and Rome is coming back a little bit, but there is a long way to go.
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This is the last episode with our beloved Catholic Bytes Trio and they will be discussing the word telos and it’s very profound meaning.
Our understanding of what our end is, determines how we lives our lives. We are made with an end in mind, and that end must shape the way we live. We can’t live open ended…despite what Miley Cyrus tries to tell us in The Climb.
Tune in to hear how Jesus lived his life with his end in mind and some reminiscing from the early days of Catholic Bytes.
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This should be interesting…
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Catholic homemaking done well creates a domestic church, where your home becomes a sacred space to live out your vocation. Kimberly Hahn is a Catholic wife and mother who provides Biblical wisdom and encouragement to the homemakers heart. Kimberly Hahn’s Bible Study, Graced and Gifted: Biblical Wisdom for the Homemaker’s Heart and podcast Beloved and Blessed by the St Paul Institute are incredible resources for Catholic homemakers, learning to live out the vocation of wife and mother. If you feel a little lost and need some tips or tricks for homemaking, this book is for you! If you feel like a failure who isn’t any good at the domestic stuff she has the words of encouragement and tools you need. Wondering if homemaking still matters today? You need to hear this conversation! Order the book here: https://stpaulcenter.com/product/grac…
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We are working on transitioning the Catholic Bytes podcast to the Catholic-Link podcast and part of that means we will have more content from our Youtube Channel! This is a quick hello from Drew and Katie Taylor sharing more about this transition.
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We are talking about Evagrius of Pontus again and break down of the sin of wrath. Many people struggle with anger, and Evagrius says that anger and wrath are the enemies of true prayer. When we are angry it blinds us and we often have reactions we wouldn
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In this episode we discuss acedia as described by Evagrius of Pontus. We often hear it described as sloth or laziness, but a more accurate understanding is “sadness”, “despondency”, or “despair”. Laziness is a symptom and not the sin itself. Fr. Rob
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We’ve had many drafts here on the Catholic Bytes podcast, so now let’s keep that going and discuss our favorite 20th century theologians!
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Hello everyone! It has been awhile since we have posted regularly and Fr. Conrad is here to tell you why. No worries, we aren’t going anywhere, just a few changes ahead!
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An Italian Pope and a French Antipope and the start of the Great Western Schism.
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War in Italy and St. Catherine of Siena helps convince the last French Pope to return to Rome.
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The first attempt to return the Papacy to Rome gets derailed.
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Another holy and reforming Pope who starts to get serious about Italy, but struggles diplomatically.
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Leslie RodriguezLeslie loves creating schedules, organizational charts (the more post-its the better), and convincing people that CAST has the best mission in the world. As a result, Leslie is our Executive Director. She studied Spanish and International Relations during her undergraduate studies at the University of Kentucky and combine this with her graduate degree in […]
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Leslie RodriguezLeslie loves creating schedules, organizational charts (the more post-its the better), and convincing people that CAST has the best mission in the world. As a result, Leslie is our Executive Director. She studied Spanish and International Relations during her undergraduate studies at the University of Kentucky and combine this with her graduate degree in […]
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The Black Death strikes Europe and a more easy-going Pope has to respond.
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Leslie RodriguezLeslie loves creating schedules, organizational charts (the more post-its the better), and convincing people that CAST has the best mission in the world. As a result, Leslie is our Executive Director. She studied Spanish and International Relations during her undergraduate studies at the University of Kentucky and combine this with her graduate degree in […]
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The last cardinal anyone thought would get elected does, and then he tries to clean up messes.
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How was Jesus’ body different after the Resurrection, and what was the significance and necessity of the Ascension? In this episode, Fr. Alec and Fr. Conrad discuss the impact that the Ascension had on the Church, and how it brought the new era of Jesus’
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Why are feast days special? How should we celebrate them? In this episode, Fr. Alec and Fr. Conrad discuss how to celebrate feasts and saint’s days in holy and beautiful ways and how we can connect our lives liturgically with the Church.
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A crafty and good administrator Pope and his Franciscan opponents.
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How well do you know your soul? In this episode, Fr. Alec and Fr. Conrad take a deep dive into the three types of souls, what makes human souls unique, and answer the question, “What is a soul?”
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The 15th Ecumenical Council, the Council of Vienna, and the start of the Avignon Papacy.
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The answer may surprise you!
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A weak but holy man tries to clean up the mess from last episode.
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A big personality gets slapped around.
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Papal resignation of a holy pope and his imprisonment.
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How has COVID affected young Catholics, what trends are we seeing amongst Catholic youth today? Today, Fr. Conrad is joined by Dr. Josh Packard, Executive Director of Springtide Institute, to discuss what trends we are seeing in the rise and declines of
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Papal resignation of a holy pope and his Imprisonment.
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Most Catholics understand that there is some connection between the Eucharist and Jewish Passover, but how deep do those connections go? In this episode, Fr. George and Fr. Conrad revisit Exodus and the story of the first Passover while they draw the con
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When people think about St. Paul, his life and duties as a priest are not one of the first things that come to mind. In this episode, Fr. George and Fr. Conrad take a deeper look at St. Paul and how he shared the Mass and Eucharist with others. Want to c
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The first Franciscan Friar is elected Pope.
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An old gout ridden Pope who doesn’t do too much.
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Sometimes God grants gifts to particular individuals for the purpose of raising up the Church. In this episode, Fr. Conrad and Fr. Alec dive into glossolalia, or the gift of speaking in tongues, and answer the questions of its authenticity, its relation
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The conflict between Italians and French boils over during the Sicilian Vespers.
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The origin of the word nepotism.
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A miscalculation about the number of Pope John’s and the first Portuguese Pope.
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Elected Pope but died before he could be consecrated a bishop.
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Adoration can be intimidating if you’ve never been (or even if you have because let’s be honest…it can be intimidating keeling in front of the Lord of the universe). In this episode, Fr. Conrad and Fr. Alec give practical tips on how to
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The first Dominican Friar is elected Pope.
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There is a history of women crushing heads in the Bible, and Mary is included. Intrigued? Tune in to learn more.
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The 14th Ecumenical Council, Lyon II – and a chance to reconcile the East.
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If you have ever learned to ski you may recall how at the beginning…it’s hard. You may feel like quitting, you may just want to ride back to the ski lodge and drink some hot chocolate, but if you did you would miss out on the beauty and fun o
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A widower and lawyer becomes a priest, a bishop, a Cardinal, and the Pope.
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Vatican II is one of the most rooted and embracing councils in history. Ressourcement is a French term that is a foundational aspects of Vatican II. Some people say it came out of thin air, but it represents nearly two centuries of theological developme
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The O Antiphons are a thing during Advent. What are they? What is the purpose? These are prayed during evening prayer and it is the verse recited before the Magnificat. Today we are talking about O Root of Jesse. It comes from Isaiah’s prophecy “from you
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A non-Cardinal Pope and the establishment of the Feast of Corpus Christi. Have you heard of our new initiative, Bible-Link? Learn more and make a donation here!
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If you were charged with evangelizing the world, what religious orders would you want on your team? This is a very fun episode episode with the CB Trio that shows a bit of everyone’s personality while sharing what is so great about many of the reli
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Each year we ask you to help financially support the work of the podcast and the various initiatives that have sprung forth from the podcast…and this year is no different. During Advent, we are running a Go Fund Me to launch a new digital bible stu
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The friend of St. Clare is elected Pope and then canonizes her. Want to support CAST’s new initiative, Bible-Link? Check out the Go Fund Me here!
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Since Vatican II there has been a development of factions within the Church – often seen as “liberal” and “conservative”. There is a disconnect between what people think Vatican II is about and what the documents actually say. Tune into this episod
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The 13th Ecumenical Council, Lyon I and continued fights with Frederick II.
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How can we live with the Resurrection in mind and how does this reality shape your life? Katie Race and Fr. Conrad discuss the Resurrection of the Body and how. Am I keeping vigil? Am I giving witness to the Resurrection or am I paying more attention to
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A brutal unsanitary papal election leads to the 3rd shortest papacy in history.
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What is Jesus’ response to the parts of us we aren’t proud of, the parts that are broken? This podcast dives into the personal prayer life of guest Katie Race and host Fr. Conrad to discuss how to meet Jesus in our brokenness.
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The close friend of St. Francis and St. Clare gets elected Pope.
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“I’m not just a meat sack animated by a soul.” Fr. Alec Scott We intuitively understand that our bodies are important. My soul isn’t really me, and my soul isn’t really me, but my body and soul together is what is truly me.
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After some technical difficulties, we are back! Frederick II’s tutor becomes Pope, and really really tries to get him to lead the crusade.
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The high point of Papal Power, the 12th Ecumenical Council, Lateran IV, and a meeting with a poor friar named Francis.
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You may have heard that the Pope has convoked a synod on synodality…is this just a meeting about church bureaucracy? As the preparatory document states, “by journeying together and reflecting together on the journey that has been made, the Ch
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An elderly pope who had to put up with the young Holy Roman Emperor Henry VI.
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A push for unity behind the Crusade, return to Rome, and the tragic death of Frederick Barbarossa.
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We often say that something was providential or that we were inspired by the Holy Spirit, but is discerning the action of the Holy Spirit that easy? How can we tell when it’s the Spirit prompting us to do something or when it’s more of our ow
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Where are you going in your life and where might God be calling you? This phrase is from an apocryphal story about the death of St. Peter. Peter is heading out of Rome to escape persecution when Jesus passes him on the way, heading toward Rome. It’
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A really short papacy and the launch of the Third Crusade.
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Fr. Conrad and Fr. Griffin begin this episode by discussing what NOT to do when giving a defense of the Faith. You may have great explanations for the various questions about the Faith, but if you don’t present it in a way that is well received it
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Another brief papacy, and a shocking battle with grave consequences.
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The root of the word apologetics is “defense” and the idea of apologetics is that the Faith can be defended. Everything in the Faith can be defended against being called unreasonable, but apologetics isn’t everything, but it is an impor
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A brief papacy and further disputes with Fredrick Barbarossa.
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A huge fight with the Emperor Fredrick Barbarossa, the canonization of St. Thomas Becket, four antipopes, and the 11th Ecumenical Council – Lateran III.
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This episode is all about sacramental intention. In essence, it’s not enough for us to do and say certain things (it’s not magic) we must intend to what we are doing. The Catholic Bytes priests break this down with several examples regarding
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Nicholas Breakspear: the only English Pope in history.
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An elderly conciliatory Pope, who got on the wrong side of St. Hildegard of Bingen.
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We started with Bible roulette and now the hosts of Catholic Bytes are testing their knowledge of the Summa by St. Thomas Aquinas and why each of the points discussed is important and applicable to our faith today!
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“May God forgive you what you have done! … What reason or counsel, when the Supreme Pontiff was dead, made you rush upon a mere rustic, lay hands on him in his refuge, wrest from his hands the axe, pick or hoe, and lift him to a throne?”
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“A man worthy of the priestly office by virtue of his meekness and humility.”
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Today we are talking about the intellectual life – how to think and the process of thinking. Who do you want to think like?
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A humble priest and a brief pontificate.
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Kanye West? Justin Beiber? Sacred music? Today we are talking about singing and the value it has in our spiritual life.
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Another disputed election leads to a schism and the 10th Ecumenical Council, Lateran II.
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We are back from our summer break, check out this new episode for a fun (and educational) scripture game. PSA- Apple Podcasts has changed how they feature podcasts, make sure to SUBSCRIBE to see our new episodes posted each week.
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A crazy violent papal election and the growing split in the Church of Rome.
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The 9th Ecumenical Council, Lateran I, and the Investiture Crisis continue.
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Ever wonder what it would be like to walk around in clerics? Check out this episode for some fun stories.
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How can we say we are made for happiness when there is so much sorrow in the world? When we live the life of the Beatitudes, we experience the happiness that God has intended for us in heaven. Happiness comes from God alone…what a timely reminder!
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The promoter of lowercase letters, the investiture crisis continues, and Henry V’s new antipope.
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